Philip Lymbery

Philip is a naturalist, author and chief executive of leading international farm animal welfare organisation, Compassion in World Farming where he has led the growth of CIWF internationally, with offices in 10 countries across Europe, the USA, South Africa and China. He places emphasis on engaging with major food companies and achieving game-changing legislation. His book, Farmageddon: The True Cost of Cheap Meat, was published by Bloomsbury in 2014 and was one of The Times Writers’ Books of the Year, gained international acclaim. Visiting Professor at the University of Winchester, he is recipient of the ‘outstanding campaigning’ award by Brussels-based Eurogroup for Animals and the International Golden Dove peace prize in Rome. His new book Dead Zone: Where the Wild things Werewas published in March 2017.